I really try not to get help unless i'm stuck. The first time I played FFIX I didn't use any guides at all. I got all the way up to Oeilvert on my own, but then couldn't figure out what I was supposed to do there. I think I ran back and forth in that place for 2 hours trying to find a switch. All of my characters gained 4-5 levels.

I finally gave in and asked people in the chat room for some help, and found out I had walked right by the switch 20,000 times.

Yeah, so anyway... I've been weak ever since then. I don't like to take my time with games anymore, I rush through. And sometimes to rush through I have to use a guide.